Shoe



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SHOE

Filed Aug. 4, 1931 ENVENTOR Thmamag .Tbvwfo BY H is ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 25, 1933 THOMAQTQRIO, OF CORONA, NEW YORK error:

Application filed August 4, 1931. Serial No. 555,037.

7 This invention relates essentially to a shoe of the kind in which the upper is sewed tothe part of the split member. The upper can be sewed to the flap by means of a stitch 8 eninner sole by means of a curved stitch ente r tBring the outer part of the upper and pierc ing a split portion of the sole. The invention is designed to provide an inner sole which is split along its perimeter from the heel to the toe so that the upper can be suitably shaped over the edge of the split member and conveniently sewed without piercing the inlo side of the sole.

In the construction of shoes andmdreparticularly ladies shoes, it is very desirable that the instep or apex of the arch should be as narrow as possib e so as to provide a sho '15 of graceful appearance. 1

This is accomplished in the resent invention by splitting the sole at the instepas closely as possible to the center so as to allow sufiicient material for stitching and sewing the upper.

The split arrangement of the inner sole also provides the construction of a pocket at the arch, thereby forming means for housing a stiffener or arch supporter, which is cemented or otherwise rigidly fastened in,

the pocket.

The invention resides more particularly in the novel combinations hereinafter describedand claimed, reference being made to the eecompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 represents a sectional side elevation of a shoe embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the inner sole. Fig. 3 is a transverse section showing the inner sole stitched to the upper. v

Fig. 4 is a transverse section takenalong the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the inner sole.

In the drawing the numeral 4' designates an inner sole which is provided with a split portion 5 located at its edge from the toe to .per are flattened or straightened ing the outer surface of the flap, as shown in Fig. 3. In a shoe made like the foregoing, the sewing does not pierce the inside of the sole, thus insuring a smooth surface for the support of the foot. The invention supplies 'an easy method of sewing, stapling or other- I wise securing the upper to the flap thereby avoiding the use of a welt or any special sew-' ing machine Asindicated in Fig. 4, the rear portion of the split member constitutes a pocket 9 to position a steel shank or arch member 10 which may be cemented or otherwise fastened in the pocket; After the shank member is located in the pocket the flaps and the up out to fit over the surface of the shank. y I

An outer sole 11 is arranged under the upper and it entirely covers the "seam thereof. The outer sole can be cemented to the upper or secured in any well-known manner to the upper and inner sole.

I claim A shoe construction comprising an inner sole having a split perimeter from the toe to l the heel thereof, the lower part of said split portion being folded downwardly and in wardly with the free ends thereof opposing each other, an upper secured to the outerpart. of said downwardly bent portion, the under part of said sole and the downwardly and inwardly bent ends of said portion cooperating to 'formadjacent the arch a pocket completely enclosed at its sides and a sole shan stiffener located in said pocket. I 1

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

, THOMAS TORIO. l 

